<p>The warm coastal&nbsp;waters over recent months have&nbsp;creating an ideal habitat for the venomous organisms - which are not technically jellyfish but&nbsp;siphonophores;&nbsp;&nbsp;it is not a single organism, but is a colony made up of specialised individual animals called zooids or polyps.</p>

<p>Increasing&nbsp;numbers have been washing up on Irish beaches this month, with sightings recorded in counties Cork, Kerry, and the entire west coast.</p>

<p>Irish Water Safety&nbsp;reported that&nbsp;80 landed on Cape Clear Island off the southwest of Co Cork.</p>

<p>A new warning has been issued as the Spring tide&nbsp;caused by the&nbsp;new moon on Saturday will see larger areas of the coast exposed&nbsp;and beach-goers in the south, west and northwest have been warned to avoid them.</p>

<p>The stingers of the Portuguese man o&rsquo;war remain venomous even after death, and contact with the skin can result in severe repercussions up to and including death.</p>

<p>It also issued the following advice for members of the public who come in contact with one of the creatures:</p>

<ul>
	<li>Ensure you don&rsquo;t get stung yourself when aiding others.</li>
	<li>Remove any attached tentacles with a gloved hand, stick or towel.</li>
	<li>Do not rub the affected area, this may result in further venom release.</li>
	<li>Rinse the affected area with sea-water - do not use fresh water, vinegar or urine.</li>
	<li>Apply a &ldquo;dry cold pack&rdquo; to the area - i.e. place a cold pack or ice inside a plastic bag and then wrap this package in a t-shirt or other piece of cloth.</li>
	<li>Seek medical attention if there is anything other than minor discomfort. Note the sting can cause anaphylactic shock, if you are feeling unwell go to A&amp;E for treatment.</li>
</ul>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I only have one goal in life...to someday see the day that the Portuguese Man O&#39; War jellyfish can become the Portuguese Man O&#39; Peace.</p>
&mdash; Fergus Dennehy (@FergusDennehy) <a href="https://twitter.com/FergusDennehy/status/780416408173830144">September 26, 2016</a></blockquote>
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